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25/08104/TPO - Applic. for wks to trees subject to TPO Approved
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

T167 - Platanus x hispanica (London Plane): remove suspected Massaria branches at approximately 19m on South aspect orientation in central crown over play area. T216 - Platanus x hispanica (London Plane): remove suspected Massaria branches at approximately 16m, on the West aspect orientation in central crown over building. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
6 Nov 2025
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Approved
15 Jan 2026

Approved on 15 Jan 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 10 Oct 2026

Documents 4

Decision & officer reports 1

PDF LETTER DATED Decision Notice · 15 Jan 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 1

PDF SECRET GARDEN MAP Drawing · 6 Nov 2025 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED Application Form · 6 Nov 2025 View ↗

Other documents 1

PDF SECRET GARDEN SCHEDULE Background Papers · 6 Nov 2025 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 8

Article 4 direction
Article 4 Basement Development Permitted Rights Removed. Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.
An Article 4 direction withdraws particular permitted development rights, so work that would normally need no application needs one here. Not every council has published its directions.
Air quality management area: Westminster AQMA
The council has declared the area as failing an air quality objective.
Schemes that add traffic, parking or combustion plant are assessed against the area's action plan and may need an air quality assessment.
Council record ↗
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
11 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: 186-188, Queen's Gate Sw7, Grade II, 53 m away · 1 Grade I, 1 Grade II*, 9 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Also on the record
Conservation area 41 m away: Knightsbridge; National infrastructure project 1660 m away: Thames Tideway Tunnel; Inside the City of Westminster built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 6a (excellent), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 2 November 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Planning Inspectorate, Transport for London (public transport access levels, Powered by TfL Open Data, OGL v3.0, contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Council
Westminster
Application type
Applic. for wks to trees subject to TPO
Postcode
SW7 1NF
Received
6 Nov 2025
Validated
6 Nov 2025
Ward
Knightsbridge & Belgravia
Case officer
Show
Target decision
1 Jan 2026
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
15 Jan 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
TMA Environmental Consultants

How this decision compares

Decided in 70 days from validation, 34 days slower than Westminster's median of 36 for tree and landscaping works. Approved, as 99% of tree and landscaping works here are.

77%decided within 8 weeks
99%approved
797decided in the last year

Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided by Westminster in the last twelve months, from validation. Westminster decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 10 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14469906
Planning Portal ref
PP-14469906
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

36 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025
T218 - Platanus x hispanica (London Plane): L00 - Lift low canopy, specified extent - to…
25/05918/TPO
2025
G221 - (Ilex aquifolium x7, acer platanoides x3, Cotoneaster sp. x 1) Crown lift to 2.5m…
25/02176/TPO
2019 Approved
Rear garden of No 7-8: T1 1 x London plane: reduce laterally over nursery playground by 2…
19/04343/TPO
2019 Approved
1 x London plane: crown reduce to previous most recent reduction points (2-3m).
19/02284/TPO
2018 Approved
T1 1 x beech: fellT2 1 x false acacia: fellT3 1 x cherry: fell
18/07643/TPO
2018 Approved
1 x acacia: crown reduce to previous, most recent reduction points
18/04132/TCA
2018 Approved
1 x acacia: crown reduce to previous, most recent reduction points
18/04132/TPO
2018 Approved
1 x Monterey cypress: crown reduce by 30%5 x London plane (rear of Montrose Court): crown…
18/04408/TPO
2018 Approved
1 x London plane: fell
18/00184/TCA
2018 Approved
1 x London plane: fell
18/00184/TPO
2017 Approved
Row of elms to rear of Chaplaincy: cut back 2m and remove 1 x small wych elm1 x London pl…
17/08631/TCA
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
Flat 2 Montrose House 44 Princes Gate London SW7 2QA
Relocation and replacement of the existing boiler and installation of underfloor heating.
25/06063/LBC
2025
6 Montrose Court London SW7 2QH
Replacement of conservatory, replacement windows and doors with juliet balconies at rear…
25/07594/FULL
2025 Approved
18 - 19 Princes Gate London SW7 1PT
Replacement of air handling equipment and removal of redundant equipment and associated r…
25/05800/LBC
2025 Approved
18 - 19 Princes Gate London SW7 1PT
Replacement of air handling equipment and removal of redundant equipment and associated r…
25/05799/FULL
2025 Approved
45 Princes Gate London SW7 2QA
Installation of replacement roof lights within existing openings, installation of man saf…
25/03833/LBC
2025 Approved
45 Princes Gate London SW7 2QA
Installation of replacement roof lights within existing openings, installation of man saf…
25/03832/FULL
2025 Approved
Flat 2 Montrose House 44 Princes Gate London SW7 2QA
Internal alterations at Ground Floor level; and removal of a non-original internal wall.
25/05738/LBC
2025 Approved
18 - 19 Princes Gate London SW7 1PT
Restoration of front and rear stucco elevations and associated window repair.
25/05024/LBC
2025
4 Montrose Court London SW7 2QH
Erection of a full width two storey rear extension to single dwelling house.
25/00316/FULL
2023 Approved
22 Princes Gate London SW7 1PT
Replacement of two glazed roof skylight with new double glazed pitched skylight matching…
23/04933/FULL
2023
22 Princes Gate London SW7 1PT
Replacement of two glazed roof skylight with new double glazed pitched skylight matching…
23/04934/LBC
2022 Approved
45 Princes Gate London SW7 2QA
Refurbishment of the existing timber windows and the existing roof including replacement…
22/08241/LBC
2022 Withdrawn
Prince's Gardens Preparatory School 10 - 13 Princes Gardens London SW7 1NA
T1 = To Fell 1 X Elm Tree as Close to Ground Level as Possible (Tree has Dutch Elm Diseas…
22/07530/TCA
2021 Withdrawn
23 - 24 Princes Gate London SW7 1PT
Removal of plaster wall and ceiling and timber floor finishes following water ingress and…
21/06249/LBC
2021 Approved
4 Montrose Court London SW7 2QH
Erection of a two storey extension at front of house with alterations to front, rear and…
21/08077/FULL
2020 Refused
4 Montrose Court London SW7 2QH
Formation of a new basement under the existing footprint of the house with a small rear l…
20/03198/FULL
2020 Refused
4 Montrose Court London SW7 2QH
Formation of a new basement under the existing footprint of the house, erection of two st…
20/03200/FULL
2020 Refused
Flat 1 46 Princes Gate London SW7 2QA
Erection of canopy and garden wall with associated external works.
20/05632/LBC
2020 Refused
Flat 1 46 Princes Gate London SW7 2QA
Erection of canopy and garden wall and associated external works.
20/05631/FULL
2020 Approved
8 Princes Gardens London SW7 1NA
Variation of condition 1 of listed building consent dated 17 January 2019 (RN: 18/01764/L…
20/00250/LBC
2017 Approved
Flat 2 46 Princes Gate London SW7 2QA
Replacement of existing sash windows on rear and side elevation to French doors with Juli…
17/08809/LBC
2017 Approved
Flat 2 46 Princes Gate London SW7 2QA
Replacement of existing sash windows on rear and side elevation to French doors with Juli…
17/08808/FULL
2016 Approved
69 Montrose Court London SW7 2QG
Extension to enclose balcony
16/10593/FULL
2016 Approved
Flat A 5 Montrose Court London SW7 2QH
Replace windows and doors to Flat A with white powder-coated aluminium units.
16/08714/FULL
2016 Approved
27 Montrose Court London SW7 2QQ
Replace windows to Flat 27 at rear with powder coated aluminium windows.
16/07115/FULL
Westminster
Planning Authority Score
3.5/10
Below average
#221 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Westminster is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #258 out of 296. Only 28% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 41% national average - the council usually decides on time. Westminster is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 81% approved vs 90% nationally.

One of the strictest councils
only 81% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Westminster decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
86%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #201 of 296
81%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #277 of 296
44%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #258 of 296
28%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #46 of 296
83%
Minor dwellings approved
12 decided (1-9 homes)
67%
Major dwellings approved
3 decided (10+ homes)
81%
Change of use approved
133 decided
4,602
Total decisions
648 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings